Nick, Rhonda, Reese, Finn, Charlie, Rio and Sally Jenkins

Finn Says His Word Non-Parental Unit Word

Finn has been grunting “mama” and a little bit of “papa” for a while now.

Today, we think he may have expanded his vocabulary outside his immediate family.

Were these little vegis the object of Finn's first real word?

On the way back from Costco, Rhonda asked him if he wanted one of those miniature peppers some Costco wunderkind invented. We didn’t hear a “yes” or a “no” or a “that would be splendid,” but a few seconds later we heard a “peppa.” To test it, she asked him again. Again, a few minutes later — “peppa.”

Admittedly, he’s not ready for his doctorate in English just yet. And we may be taking a bit of parental license. Then again we may not be.